Hi, I’m Mallika!
I’m a meticulous, collaborative business writer and editor specializing in taking complex topics and making them digestible (and maybe even fun)!
I focus on business, personal finance, and technology, and have written for publications like CNBC, Money, The Wall Street Journal’s Buy Side, and Barron’s.
How to work with me
I help businesses and financial brands tell their stories succinctly, with jargon-free and entertaining copy that better educates their clients. I use my journalistic lens in every piece of content I produce, whether I’m writing for a publication or creating a media plan for a mission-driven organization.
“Mallika has been an exceptional contributor to CNN Underscored Money since its inception. She has a roster of top sources, an in-depth knowledge of sophisticated financial topics, and an easy-to-read writing style. Mallika is at the top of my go-to list for complex financial stories and quick turnarounds.”
— Paul Curcio, former lead investing editor at CNN Underscored Money
“Mallika is a pro and a pleasure to work with. She never runs out of good story ideas, and she somehow manages to be thoughtful, quick, and accurate in their execution. She is equally adept at breaking news and longer features and would be an asset to any editor.”
— Elizabeth O'Brien, senior personal finance reporter, Barron's, former deputy editor at Money
I care about…
Quality
Whether I’m writing an internal newsletter for your employees or a long-form feature for a magazine, I set a high bar for quality. I’m a stickler for getting the facts right, and I go above and beyond to get the sourcing necessary to make a story sing.
Context
Writing can’t be done in a vacuum, and I bring a high-level analysis of the business and finance world to all my projects. My newsroom experience has given me the ability to put the nitty-gritty, newsworthy details in a context readers can identify with.
Strategic thinking
Every sentence you present to your audience should be in service of your bigger picture. I carefully craft media content and strategies that help my clients reach their overall goals, and I push them to show off the best forms of themselves.
Reliability
Because I’ve worked across many different content-focused industries, I know that you’re hiring me because you need someone to make your job easier and extend your bandwidth. You should never worry about when your work will be delivered, and what shape it will be in. I don’t miss deadlines, and I have a knack for remaining calm under pressure. (I was trained in a breaking news environment, after all.)